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hel·met
(hĕl′mĭt)n.
1.
a. A protective head covering made of hard material, such as leather, metal, or plastic: A firefighter's uniform includes a helmet.
b. The headgear with a glass mask worn by deep-sea divers.
c. A pith helmet; a topi.
d. A head covering, such as a balaclava, that is shaped like a helmet.
2. A piece of armor, usually made of metal, designed to protect the head.
3. Botany The hood-shaped sepal or corolla of some flowers.
tr. & intr.v. hel·met·ed, hel·met·ing, hel·mets
To provide with or put on a helmet.
[Middle English, from Old French, diminutive of helme, of Germanic origin; see kel- in Indo-European roots.]
hel′met·ed adj.
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helmet
(ˈhɛlmɪt)n
1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of protective or defensive armour for the head worn by soldiers, policemen, firemen, divers, etc
2. (Biology) biology a part or structure resembling a helmet, esp the upper part of the calyx of certain flowers
[C15: from Old French, diminutive of helme, of Germanic origin]
ˈhelmeted adj
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(ˈhɛl mɪt) n.
1. any of various forms of protective, usu. rigid head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, football players, cyclists, etc.
2. a piece of medieval armor for the head; helm.
3. anything resembling a helmet in form or position.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French healmet, helmet, diminutive of helme helm2]
hel′met•ed, adj.
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helmet
- crest - From Latin crista, "plume, tuft," it first referred to the erect feathers of a plume on a helmet or headdress.
- panache - Can be a tuft or plume of feathers on a headdress or helmet.
- coif, coiffure, coiffeur - Coif, coiffure, and coiffeur (hairdo, hairstyle) derive from Latin cofia, "helmet."
- galeated - Means "shaped like a helmet" or "wearing a helmet."
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| Noun | 1. |  helmet - armor plate that protects the head armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire basinet - a medieval steel helmet body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body casque - (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor heaume - a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders pickelhaube - a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers |
| 2. | helmet - a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows batting helmet - a helmet worn by the batter in baseball beaver - a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face crash helmet - a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents football helmet - a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players safety hat, tin hat, hard hat - a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers headpiece - a protective helmet for the head space helmet - a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space |
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Translations
خُوْذَةخوذَه
helmapřílba
hjelm
kypärä
kaciga
bukósisaksisak
helm
hjálmur
ヘルメット
헬멧
galea
aizsargcepurebruņucepure
capacetecapacete, elmo
čelada
hjälm
หมวกกันน็อก
mũ bảo hiểm
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helmet
[ˈhɛlmɪt] n (of motorcyclist, construction worker) → casco; (of miner, soldier, policeman) → elmetto; (of knight) → elmoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
helmet
(ˈhelmit) noun a metal, leather etc covering to protect the head. Soldiers wear helmets when fighting.
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helmet
→ خُوْذَة přílba hjelm Helm κράνος casco kypärä casque kaciga casco ヘルメット 헬멧 helm hjelm hełm capacete шлем hjälm หมวกกันน็อก başlık mũ bảo hiểm 头盔Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
- May I have a helmet? (US)
Can I have a helmet? (UK)
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helmet
n cascoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.